THE first aid course being run by the St John's Ambulance Brigade, which was referred to in this column on September 17th, is being held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings and not in the morning as was stated. Our apologies for this error.
For further information concerning the brigade's forthcoming courses contact Vivienne Butler at (01) 668 8077, mornings only.
The Collins Press in Cork has brought out its first guide to evening classes in the Cork city and county areas. The guide costs £2.99 and it was researched and compiled by Maria O'Donovan, who would welcome information from those organising evening classes or leisure activities in the greater Cork area; contact her on (021) 271346.
The guide lists an exhaustive range of courses from accountancy and ageing to educational management, Dutch language, wine tasting, yoga and presentation skills. Those who like to feel the wind in their hair may be interested in power-boating, while there is tap dancing on offer for aspiring Fred Astaires.
The Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design (tel: (01) 280 1138) has some places left on three of its short professional courses, covering AutoCad, script-writing and portfolio presentation. The foundation course in AutoCad is suitable for architects, interior designers, civil engineers and product designers, while the script-writing course covers drama and documentary.
The portfolio-presentation course is aimed at those seeking entry to third-level courses in art and design who need to build up a suitable range of material.
On Saturdays between now and December, the Decorative Arts Centre in Dublin's Great Strand Street is offering a range of courses for those interested in home decor and design. Interior design, stencilling and paint effects will be covered, and there will also be a session on bargain-furniture restoration.
For those with an interest in the Chinese art of laying out interiors in harmony with the inner sell, there will be a Feng Shui workshop on November 2nd and December 7th. The cost of the workshops is £50, which includes lunch, and there are discounts for students, senior citizens and those on social welfare. For information contact Eileen or Ciara at (01) 872 9697.
